Norway, Sweden express concern over Israeli settlement bill
Norway and Sweden have expressed concern over the Resolution Bill, which would allow expanded construction in major West Bank settlements on privately-owned Palestinian land, following the bill passing its first round of Knesset votes.
Marit Berger Roesland of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday that the proposed law "cast doubts about Israel's declared support for the two-state solution."
Another Scandinavian country, Sweden—whose relations with Israel have been strained since it recognized Palestinian statehood in 2014—has also said it is "deeply concerned" about the bill. Sweden said Friday that such settlements are contrary to "Israeli and international law," and "greatly undermine" the possibility of a two-state solution.
